Brea Olinda Unified School District
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Brea Olinda Unified School District is the school district serving the City of Brea
in Orange County
, California
, United States
. It also serves portions of the nearby cities of Fullerton
, Yorba Linda
and La Habra
.
The school district consists of:
The District has completed design plans for a new elementary school at the corner of Birch and Valencia. However, construction is on hold as the school district waits for developer fees from three major housing projects in Brea.
The District has made a foray into the digital age by upgrading their schools with audio visual technology, including:
In doing so, the district hopes to keep students more involved by incorporating interesting and new teaching styles, and save money that would have been otherwise spent on supplying teachers with clear sheets for overhead projectors.
This statement about the av cart and av technology integration was made by Christine Olmstead, the technology director for the school district:
"Security Works company has been outstanding in helping us design a Mobile Technology Workstand to accommodate our 21st Century Classrooms at an affordable price. Our Electronic Document Cameras, Laptops, and Projectors all fit securely on one mobile stand that can move around a classroom or between classrooms to share."
The Board of Trustees is responsible for policy making for the school district.
. Neither have declared they will run again in 2008 however both continue to express interest. Both were among the youngest to ever run for public office in Brea. Additionally, they were among a host of young candidates to seek public office throughout Orange County in the 2006 General Election
.
Brea, California
Brea is a city in Orange County, California. The population, as of the 2010 Census was 39,282.The city began as a center of crude oil production, was later propelled by citrus production, and is now an important retail center because of the large Brea Mall and the recently redeveloped Brea Downtown...
in Orange County
Orange County, California
Orange County is a county in the U.S. state of California. Its county seat is Santa Ana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,010,232, up from 2,846,293 at the 2000 census, making it the third most populous county in California, behind Los Angeles County and San Diego County...
, California
California
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, United States
United States
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. It also serves portions of the nearby cities of Fullerton
Fullerton, California
Fullerton is a city located in northern Orange County, California. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 135,161.It was founded in 1887 by George and Edward Amerige and named for George H. Fullerton, who secured the land on behalf of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway...
, Yorba Linda
Yorba Linda, California
Yorba Linda is a suburban city in northeastern Orange County, California, approximately northeast of Downtown Santa Ana, and southeast of Downtown Los Angeles....
and La Habra
La Habra, California
La Habra is a city in the northwestern corner of Orange County, California. In the 2010 census, the city had a population of 60,239. Its related city, La Habra Heights is located to the north of La Habra, and is in Los Angeles County.-Origin of name:...
.
The school district consists of:
- 6 elementary schoolsElementary schoolAn elementary school or primary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as elementary or primary education. Elementary school is the preferred term in some countries, particularly those in North America, where the terms grade school and grammar...
- 1 junior high school
- 1 high schoolHigh schoolHigh school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
- 1 continuation high school
The District has completed design plans for a new elementary school at the corner of Birch and Valencia. However, construction is on hold as the school district waits for developer fees from three major housing projects in Brea.
The District has made a foray into the digital age by upgrading their schools with audio visual technology, including:
- Hitachi CP-X 2010 Projectors
- Elmo TT-02 Document Cameras
- Technology Workstand AV Carts
In doing so, the district hopes to keep students more involved by incorporating interesting and new teaching styles, and save money that would have been otherwise spent on supplying teachers with clear sheets for overhead projectors.
This statement about the av cart and av technology integration was made by Christine Olmstead, the technology director for the school district:
"Security Works company has been outstanding in helping us design a Mobile Technology Workstand to accommodate our 21st Century Classrooms at an affordable price. Our Electronic Document Cameras, Laptops, and Projectors all fit securely on one mobile stand that can move around a classroom or between classrooms to share."
Board of trustees
The Brea Olinda Unified School District has a seven-member board. Each member is elected to serve a four-year term of office. The current trustees are:- Joe Rollino, President
- Bill Hall, Vice-President
- Sue Nowers, Clerk
- Teresa Hampson, Member
- Kevin Hobby, Member
- Gail Lyons, Member
- Rod Todd, Member
The Board of Trustees is responsible for policy making for the school district.
The Superintendent
The Board of Trustees appoints a professional to oversee the day-to-day operations of the school district. The Superintendent of Schools is Dr. A.J. "Skip" Roland who acts as the chief executive officer of the school district as well as the Secretary to the Board of Trustees. He has two Assistant Superintendents, Anne Flesher for Personnel and Educational Services and John Fogarty for Business Services.Schools
Brea Olinda Unified consists of nine schools: six elementary schools, one junior high school, one high school and one continuation high school. Construction of a new elementary school is underway at the corner of Birch and Valencia.Elementary schools
- Arovista Elementary School
- Brea Country Hills Elementary School
- Wm. E. Fanning Elementary School
- Laurel Elementary School
- Mariposa Elementary School
- Olinda Elementary School
Junior High School
Continuation High School
California Distinguished Schools
- Arovista Elementary School
- Brea Country Hills Elementary School
- Mariposa Elementary School
- Olinda Elementary School
- Brea Junior High School
- Brea Olinda High SchoolBrea Olinda High SchoolBrea Olinda High School is a 9th–12th grade public high school located in Brea, California. Established in 1927, the school was originally located across the street from the Brea Mall in what has become the Brea Marketplace. In 1989, the school moved to its current location on the north end...
National Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence
- Brea Olinda High School
- Olinda Elementary School
Orange County Teachers of the Year
- Jeff Sink, Brea Olinda High School (1998)
- Scott Malloy, Brea Olinda High School (2000)
National Championships
- Brea Olinda High School Girls Basketball, 1994 (USA Today), 2009 (MaxPreps)
California State Championships
- Brea Olinda High School Girls Basketball, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2009
CIF Championships
- Brea Olinda High School Football, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1963 (A-Division)
- Brea Olinda High School Boys Soccer, 1986
- Brea Olinda High School Girls Basketball, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2006
- Brea Olinda High School Cross Country, 2006
- Brea Olinda High School Girls Swimming, 2001, 2002
CIF Southern Section Championships
- Brea Olinda High School Wildcat Football, 2001
- Brea Olinda High School Girls Basketball, 2007, 2009
Mission statement
The Brea Education Foundation was established to support the mission of the Brea Olinda Unified School District. The Foundation is a non-profit organization committed to raising funds and developing resources to provide students the tools and materials needed in order to maintain and advance educational opportunities for a new generation of learners website.Board of directors
- Hal Halladay, President
- Christine Shaw, Vice President
- Doug Green, Treasurer
- Barbara Paxton, Recording Secretary
- Tim Harvey, Advisor
2006 board elections
In 2006, Araz Pourmorad and Andrew W. Todd, both only 21 years old, ran for the Board of Trustees short-term and full-term seats, respectively. However, both candidates lost in the election on November 7. Neither have declared they will run again in 2008 however both continue to express interest. Both were among the youngest to ever run for public office in Brea. Additionally, they were among a host of young candidates to seek public office throughout Orange County in the 2006 General Election
General election
In a parliamentary political system, a general election is an election in which all or most members of a given political body are chosen. The term is usually used to refer to elections held for a nation's primary legislative body, as distinguished from by-elections and local elections.The term...
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See also
- Brea Olinda High SchoolBrea Olinda High SchoolBrea Olinda High School is a 9th–12th grade public high school located in Brea, California. Established in 1927, the school was originally located across the street from the Brea Mall in what has become the Brea Marketplace. In 1989, the school moved to its current location on the north end...
- Brea, CaliforniaBrea, CaliforniaBrea is a city in Orange County, California. The population, as of the 2010 Census was 39,282.The city began as a center of crude oil production, was later propelled by citrus production, and is now an important retail center because of the large Brea Mall and the recently redeveloped Brea Downtown...
- List of school districts in Orange County, California